тому не нужно было

Tom didn't need to

→ тот
phrase Uncommon #16,598
Tom didn't need to Used with the dative form Тому (“to Tom”) to express that Tom did not need to do something or did not have to. With plural nouns, use не нужны были: Тому не нужны были деньги means “Tom didn't need money.”
RU: Тому не нужно было покупать билет.
EN: Tom didn't need to buy a ticket.